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Back to Basics is an article series that highlights important but possibly overlooked information facilities management professionals should know. Landscaping plays a major role in ensuring facilities look inviting and well maintained from the outside. However, landscapers are exposed to all kinds of different hazards on a daily basis, ranging from heat and weather hazards, chemical […]
As the Atlantic hurricane season intensifies, the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) is urging petroleum and chemical facilities to prepare now to help prevent catastrophic chemical releases during the season and to ensure the safety of workers, emergency responders, and surrounding communities. In May, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicted […]
Summer is often a welcome change of pace, but unfortunately for facilities, it’s not all sunshine. While staff schedules thin out and activity slows across many commercial properties during the warmer months, opportunistic criminals often see this seasonal lull as a green light to steal and vandalize. For businesses, that means now is the time […]
Editor’s note: In observance of the holiday, Facilities Management Advisor will not be publishing content July 4 and will return July 7. In facilities management, workplace safety is key. But, hey, you aren’t always working—at least hopefully not! If you’re one of the millions of Americans set to celebrate the Fourth of July holiday, you […]
The manufacturing industry has long been characterized by its assembly line-style factory layout design. Improving the safety of factory workers has been a focus in recent years, which led to a shift in factory layout design. By rethinking the layout, it is possible to create a safer working environment for employees, reduce the risk of […]
California has some of the most complex and stringent building codes in the United States, primarily within Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations. These codes are designed to ensure public health, safety, and welfare, and they cover a wide range of building-related issues, including structural, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, energy efficiency, and accessibility. For […]
Across the United States, aging schools are in dire need of repair, and for many, patchwork maintenance is the only way to keep facilities operational as administrators and facilities managers balance limited budgets with pressing needs. School budgets are complex, and disparities in funding have become a topic of dispute in the state courts. The […]
Back to Basics is an article series that highlights important but possibly overlooked information facilities management professionals should know. With temperatures set to rise this summer, employers and managers must protect their workers from the dangers of heat stress and illness. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), thousands of workers get sick or even die […]
Until recently, physical keys and plastic ID cards were the backbone of campus access control and services, often tied to disjointed systems. Today, students expect seamless integration of campus services, including building access, dining, vending, laundry, copy and print, transportation, and more—all accessible on their phones. Much like concert tickets, debit and credit cards, airline […]
Athletic apparel and shoemaker Adidas America Inc. and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) have reached a settlement agreement that requires the company to pay $235,000 in fines and implement enhanced safety measures at multiple facilities. The agreement comes after OSHA conducted a 2024 follow-up inspection at an Adidas warehouse in upstate New York. […]